Philippine prosecutors on Monday filed environmental crime charges against nine Chinese fishermen arrested in disputed South China Sea waters, despite Beijing’s warning of a dire effect on relations.
The court case is the latest step in a simmering dispute between the neighbors in the strategically important South China Sea (West Philippine Sea to Manila), which is home to key shipping lanes and is believed to harbor vast oil and gas reserves.
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